The System of Mushawarat in Jama'at-e-Ahmadiyya — Page 426
T he S ystem of M ushawarat in J ama ‘ at - e -A hmadiyya part. ” This was the reason why we had to leave them and it did not in the least worry us. This was the issue which caused us to leave the people who were considered the leaders o f the Jama'at. We told them in so many words that we would have nothing to do with them if they did not accept Khilafat. Ignorance about the True Importance of Khilafat: Some friends have told me that people do not understand the reality o f Khilafat, and are becoming more and more ignorant o f its importance. The report o f the commission also shows that people are growing increasingly ignorant o f this is sue. This is why I need to go into more detail. There can be no compromise with those who deny Khilafat: Let me say it in clear words, that w e cannot be one with peo ple who do not agree with us on this issue, even if they are our brothers or sons or relatives. And if any member o f the Jama'at does not agree with us, he should be hon est with him self and should leave us and establish his own system. We w ill not think ill o f him. But if someone remains among us and accepts Khilafat, and still dis agrees with it, this we w ill not tolerate. Our Doctrine of Khilafat: The basis o f our b elief is that the person who has been accepted as the Khalifa and with whom w e have pledged Bai‘at should be obeyed in keep ing with the injunctions o f Shariah. Anyone who thinks that he accepted Khilafat and pledged Bai‘at due to some misunderstanding, is free to leave us. We w ill have noth ing to do with such a person, nor shall we think ill o f him. The reason why we think ill o f the Ghair Muba ’i ‘in is not that they have turned away from Khilafat, but be cause they insult the Promised M essiah3 S. Otherwise we see them as our brothers. 426